Monday, December 14, 2015

Punjabi Chole

This is one the best chole recipe that comes v close to any Dhabha style....simply awesome...when I prepared this for the first time hubby said its so yumm prepare it again next week too ...it's actually is so close gives actual dhabha taste that you will def love it This recipe is based on the recipe Contributed by Jaspreet Nirula but I have done few changes to the recipe as per my family taste and simply loved it :D....Do Prepare it for your family hope they love it as much as we loved it and please don't forget to drop in a feedback !Ingredients1 and 1/2 cup of Kabuli chana /chickpeas (soaked overnight)2 Potato (cut into cubes)2 med sized onion (finely chopped)1 tbsp ginger- garlic paste1/4 tsp coarsely ground pepper powder2 tsp cornflour2 Tomato (cubed)1 tea bag1/2 tsp Red chilli powder1/2 tsp Roasted Cumin powder1/2 tsp Amchur powder2 Green chilli (use as per your spice level)1' ginger (Cut into Julianne)2 big piches of Ajwaingenerous pinch of hing2 tbsp oil + 1 tbsp ghee salt to tasteSpice Blend for chole2 Kashmiri Red chilli2 tsp coriander seeds3 cloves1 green cardamom1/2 tsp cumin seeds1 small piece of cinnamom 1/4 tsp black peppercorn 2 tsp Anardana powder

Cut Potato into cubes and Marinate it with salt and pepper powder and dust with cornflour mix well. Shallow fry them in oil . Drain on a kitchen towel and keep aside.

In a non stick pan put all the ingredients listed under " Spice Blend for chole" and fry on a low heat and when lovely aroma comes grind this to a fine powder (without adding water).

In Non stick pan add oil + add ghee as well (adding ghee is opt but I do insist gives a v good flavour) add ajwain, hing fry well then add chopped onion fry well now add ginger garlic paste fry well.

Now add green chillies. tomato fry well till tomato is mashed properly add the spice blend (ground freshly), red chilli powder, cumin powder, Amchur , salt to taste . Fry till it leaves out oil then add in the boiled chana with water and simmer and cook till 5-7 mins till all the flavours are well infused and your left with semi thick Gravy. Add in the fried potato and give a final mix . cook for a minute.

Lastly Garnish with chopped coriander leaves . Done !......Serve with Naan or Paratha of your choice...I have served with my style Express Naan ...recipe coming up very soon :)